THE IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTION

The most humane and cost effective means of providing health care to every Floridian to prevent illnesses and the need to for its care.

Sessions relating to the role of government and its responsibility to ensure access to health care are listed below.

FebFeb/ThuThu/20172017

9:00 – 9:45

Opening Keynote with Denis Campbell

10:00 – 10:45

The Importance of Oral Health: Deborah Foote

11:00 – 11:45

Jennifer Leslie. Dr. Katherine Ntekim. Dr. Norman Whyte: This discussion centers around Health Care As A Human Right and how it is respected with regard to human trafficking. It will also consider the women's issues since most human trafficking involves young girls. In addition, our hosts will discuss a bill in the legislature regarding home health care which falls primarily on the backs of women.

12:00-12:45 Lunchtime Keynote

Keynote by Toni van Pelt

1:00 – 1:45

How failures in our Earth, Wind, and Fire Ecosystems multiply the cost of our health cares and how fixing them will reduce those costs and provide healthier lives to all of us. Drew Martin and Dr. Paul Laura

2:00 – 2:45

Alex Lawson and Nicole Sandler on Indie Media as a facilitator to mobilize the grassroots to support Universal Health Care

3:00 – 3:45

Harnessing the Therapeutic and Preventative Power of Music in Health Care – Dr. Dale Taylor

Panel: The High Cost Of Waiting For Single Payer: Dr. Gerald Friedman, Tom Wells (Candidate for U.S. Congress), Tim Canova (Candidate for U.S. Congress)

10:00 – 10:45

Lois Frankel

11:00 – 11:45

Cannabis Panel, Moderator Stephanie : Eric, Michael Minardi, Gary

12:00-12:45 Luncheon Keynote

Keynote by Michael Lighty, Policy Director for National Nurses United

1:00 – 1:45

Mark Dudzik Panel: Labor for Single Payer - Fred Frost, Bill Sauers - Why Medicare for All is a labor issue and how the resources and organizing capacity of organized labor could be a game changer for the healthcare justice movement.